On December 4, Choi Min-hwan of FT Island and Yulhee, previously of LABOUM, announced their divorce after five years. Both musicians announced it on social media.
Choi Min-hwan said, “We end our marriage after long negotiations. We appreciate the support and encouragement for our early family start. I appreciate family, teammates, and fans’ support. Sincerely, I apologize. As a father, I will try to prevent emotional wounds.”
Yulhee said, “We’ve agreed to support each other’s paths after much time, work, and conversation. As parents, our path continues beyond our marriage. We promise to care for and interact with our kids.”
Yulhee added, “We decided the children should stay in their familiar home after great thinking. Both of us are caring for the kids to minimize practical and psychological interruptions. I try to spend time with the kids to lessen the impact of her absence.”
Choi Min-hwan and Yulhee, who married in 2018, have a son and twin daughters. Choi Min-hwan has consented to have custody of the three children during divorce proceedings.
Statement by Choi Min-hwan:
Hi, Min-hwan. Though the message is heavy, I cautiously share this difficult decision with you after a while. The pair has chosen to divorce after much thought. Thank you for supporting our early family start, and we apologize to our family, team members, and fans. My goal as a father is to protect our kids from emotional harm. We want to bring you more positive news. Thank you.”
Yulhee said:
Hi, Yulhee. I have a difficult story to tell today. Not a great feeling, but I wanted to share it with our supporters and loved ones. After much discussion, our pair has chosen to support each other on our different journeys. Our married life ends here, but our parenting continues. Both of us are trying to care for and communicate with our kids. After much consideration, we think the kids should stay in their familiar space. We share parenting to minimize practical and psychological interruptions, and I spend time with the kids to soften the lack of a mother. For our pleasure, we made this difficult decision. Please watch over us with warm eyes. We appreciate your kindness despite the shocking news. I wish you a warm day since it’s becoming colder. Thank you for reading this long message.”
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